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Tiny. Green.

He plucks it. Looks at it. Then hands it to me.

Not corn. A wildflower.

I smile. “Normal?”

“Normal.”

I tuck it behind my ear.

Rhett makes a face.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

“Say it.”

“You look cute.”

I flip him off.

He grins.

Ezra opens the car door.

I stare. “What?”

“You’re not driving.”

“Why?”

“You’ve been awake all night.”

“So have you.”

“I’ve been awake since 1791.”

I stare and Rhett loses it. Even Malakai laughs.

I point at Ezra. “That was a joke.”

He looks offended. “No.”

“That was absolutely a joke.”

“Get in the car, Sage.”

“Oh my God.” I climb in.

He closes the door.

And for one stupid, impossible moment… everything feels okay.

Then my wrist burns.

I look down.